Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Rockin' the (Denim) Apron

So I got this idea to take denim jeans, bought cheaply at the thrift store, trick them out with some western themed applique (a shirt bought at a resale boutique), added boullion fringe for a Dale-Evans-meets Mae-Wes look and made a rocked out apron.

I wore it to Higginsville's "Country Fair"

with a pair of skinny jeans (I've lost over 30 pounds this past summer);

"new" red cowgirl boots and a hat, both bought at a local flea market.

I'm rockin' the red these days.

I made Rebecca a more "hip" apron with flowers

cut from a 1960s fabric remnant and some fibery fringe

bought for a different a project (years ago) that I never completed.

Rebecca looks better in the cowgirl hat than I do!

I also made a "prairie" version with appliques of

(tattered and stained) embroidered linens

and a crocheted lace edging for the bottom of the apron.

I gave it to my antiques friend, Liz, whose shop we are photographed in (above)

and I didn't get a photo of the apron before I gifted it to her!

(bad blogger, bad blogger!)

The theme and medium possibilities are just about endless for this basic denim apron.

You look marvelous Darlink!!!and your aprons are too too fun...the fringe really finishes them off beautifully!Precious little cowgirl you have with you too ♥oxop.s. I have lots of catching up to do from the last couple of weeks!

Nathalie B. Thompson

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